Vodafone India rolls out 4G-ready SIM in Bangalore
Feb 01, 2016, at 07:29 pm
Bangalore, Feb 1 (IBNS) As Vodafone India enters the final stages of bringing 4G network to Bangalore, it announced Monday the availability of 4G SIMs for its customers at all of its Vodafone branded stores that are located at prominent locations in and around the Karnataka capital.
Oppo to set up unit in Delhi, invest Rs 1 billion
Feb 01, 2016, at 05:17 am
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IBNS): The Shenzhen based Chinese mobile major Oppo, that made its foray into India last year, plans to set up a manufacturing unit around Delhi/NCR and pump in Rs one billion into the domestic market in the current fiscal.
Haryana eases norms to woo investors, Khattar holds Kolkata roadshow
Feb 01, 2016, at 05:00 am
Kolkata, Jan 31(IBNS): To attract investors, the Haryana government has eased various norms in its new enterprise promotion policy, including the land use process, said Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar here on Saturday at an investors' roadshow.
Delegates from Bengal Chamber to attend centenary celebration of their Chittagong counterpart
Jan 30, 2016, at 07:08 pm
Kolkata, Jan 30 (IBNS): A delegation from the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry from India will be attending the centenary celebration of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bangladesh, where Sutanu Ghose, president designate, will represent India at the panel discussion titled “Bay of Bengal Growth Triangle and the Southern Silk Route – Completing Vision 2021â€.
Wendt (India) Ltd enters into an agreement to acquire Diamond tool business
Jan 30, 2016, at 03:59 am
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IBNS): Wendt (India) Ltd, have entered into an agreement with a leading Diamond Tool manufacturer, Star Diamond Tools Pvt. Ltd for the acquisition of the Diamond Dressing Tools business.
Jet Airways launches new booking feature FareLock
Jan 30, 2016, at 03:30 am
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IBNS): Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, on Friday introduced a new booking feature FareLock, allowing guests the flexibility to retain a selected fare for a limited period before confirming the purchase at a later date.
JSW Steel post net loss due to impairment charges and decline in sales
Jan 30, 2016, at 02:51 am
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IBNS): JSW Steel, a part of the diversified $11 billion JSW Group, reported its results for the third quarter of financial year 2016 (Q3FY16) and the nine month ended Dec 31, 2015, on Friday, where it posted a net loss of Rs 923 crore compared to a profit of Rs 328 crore in the corresponding period in the previous year, mainly due to impairment charges and decline in sales.
Subdued market conditions slow down order booking of Thermax Ltd
Jan 30, 2016, at 02:22 am
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IBNS): Pune-based Thermax Ltd, which offers solutions in the energy and environment sectors, reported its results for the third quarter of financial year 2015-16 on Friday, where it said that a delay in the core sector revival has lowered its profit after tax (PAT) by 11% to Rs 68 crore compared to the same quarter in the financial year 2014-15, when it had reported a PAT of Rs 76 crore.
Mahindra Lifespaces conducts first ever Urbanscaping initiative at Sion Station
Jan 30, 2016, at 02:07 am
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IBNS): Mahindra Lifespace Developers Limited (MLDL), the real estate and infrastructure development arm of the Mahindra Group, in association with Central Railways and NGO Die Hard Indian, on Friday conducted its first Urbanscaping project at Mumbai’s Sion Station.
Indian benchmark indices rally on Friday to halt its three-week losing spree
Jan 29, 2016, at 10:50 pm
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IBNS): Indian benchmark indices ended 1% up as the market closed on Friday, with the Sensex touching 4870.69 (up 401.12 points) and Nifty touching 7,563 (up 138.90 points), largely due to a rebound in commodity prices and firm global cues, thus halting its three-week losing streak.
National Pension Service Week to focus on awareness building and subscriber interaction
Jan 29, 2016, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IBNS): The National Pension System Service Week will be held from Feb 1-6, 2016 to mark the completion of two years of statutory status of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority through subscriber awareness programmes.
Jindal Stainless (Hisar) Ltd gets listed on the Indian bourses
Jan 29, 2016, at 08:29 pm
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IBNS): Stainless steel manufacturer Jindal Stainless (Hisar) Ltd got listed on the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange on Thursday.
Iran selects Airbus for its civil aviation renewal
Jan 29, 2016, at 02:17 pm
Paris, Jan 29 (IBNS) Iran officials have signed two agreements with Airbus covering new aircraft orders and a comprehensive civil aviation co-operation package.
BioAsia forges strategic partnerships for its 13th edition, Norway joins in as country partner
Jan 29, 2016, at 04:51 am
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IBNS): BioAsia, a Biotechnology and Life-sciences forum, on Thursday announced that Norway will be the country partner for the 13th Edition of BioAsia which will be held from Feb 8-10 that the Hyderabad International Convention Center HICC.
ICICI Bank see a jump in bad loans during its December 2015 quarter
Jan 29, 2016, at 03:46 am
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IBNS): The December quarter results of ICICI Bank, posted on Thursday, failed to meet analysts' expectations.
Jan 29, 2016, at 02:56 am
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IBNS): The Titan Company reported a growth of 17.3% in income for the third quarter ending Dec 31, 2015 over the same period in 2014, owing to growth in retail sales during the festive season, according to the company's press release on Thursday.
AP: ICICI Bank inaugurates new branch at Poranki
Jan 29, 2016, at 12:46 am
Vijayawada, Jan 28 (IBNS): The ICICI Bank Ltd on Thursday inaugurated a new branch at Poranki. The branch is situated at Poranki in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh.
AirAsia India adds cheer to 3-day trip for Nava Jeevana guests
Jan 29, 2016, at 12:31 am
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS) Low cost carrier AirAsia India on Thursday said it has sponsored free tickets to a group of 43 residents from Nava Jeevana, a rehabilitation center for the physically challenged, who are taking a three day trip to Vizag.
Kotak Life Insurance launches Kotak Premier Life Plan
Jan 29, 2016, at 12:30 am
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IBNS): Kotak Mahindra Old Mutual Life Insurance Limited (Kotak Life Insurance), on Thursday announced the launch of Kotak Premier Life Plan.
Flipkart is embracing “interview-less hiring†approach
Jan 28, 2016, at 11:59 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS) Online learning company Udacity on Thursday said online marketplace Flipkart has entered into a partnership in what it said to radically change the hiring process in the software industry.
Rabi crops sowing crosses 590 lakh hectares
Jan 28, 2016, at 11:42 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS): Preliminary reports reveal that the total area under Rabi crop cultivation is 591.51 lakh hectares in 2015-16, which is below the previous year's figure of 609.31 lakh hectares.
BlackBerry launches 'Priv' in India
Jan 28, 2016, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS) Mobile phone maker BlackBerry on Thursday launched its Android-powered handset 'Priv' in India.
Jan 28, 2016, at 10:45 pm
Kolkata/Mumbai, Jan 28 (IBNS): : Jaguar Land Rover India Ltd. (JLRIL) on Thursday launched its flagship luxury saloon, the New Model Year 2016 Jaguar XJ in India with prices starting from INR 98.03 lacs (ex-showroom, pre-octroi in Mumbai).
Microsoft India enhances maternity leave policy to six months
Jan 28, 2016, at 09:24 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi, Jan 28 (IBNS): Microsoft India on Thursday announced enhancements to its maternity leave policy.
Mark Zuckerberg becomes the 6th richest in the world
Jan 28, 2016, at 03:49 pm
New York, Jan 28 (IBNS) Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has become the 6th richest person in the world, surging ahead of Oracle chairman Larry Ellison.
Axis Bank partners with Apollo Munich
Jan 28, 2016, at 02:21 am
Kolkata, Jan 27 (IBNS): Axis Bank, India’s third largest private sector bank today announced its partnership with Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company to offer its customers bespoke health insurance products and services.
TCS recognized as a leader for large payer ITO relationships by Everest Group
Jan 28, 2016, at 01:40 am
Kolkata, Jan 27 (IBNS): Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, announced today that it has been rated as ‘Leader and Star Performer’ for large payer ITO Relationships by leading advisory and research firm, Everest Group, in its report, “Healthcare Payer ITO Peak Matrix 2015.†Everest Group also noted that TCS has made big strides and has leap frogged into the ‘leaders’ quadrant by employing a customer centric strategy focused on national and regional health plans.
Cathay Pacific launches special Republic day offer for passengers booking on the new mobile app
Jan 28, 2016, at 12:24 am
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IBNS): Keeping in mind India's Republic Day celebrations, Cathay Pacific Airways is offering free gift coupons worth INR 500 for every ticket booked on the Cathay Pacific mobile app.
Indian economy needs strong medicine to ward off Chinese flu: ASSOCHAM President
Jan 28, 2016, at 12:16 am
Kolkata, Jan 27 (IBNS) As the world looks up to India to provide a leadership role in pushing global economic growth, the government has no option but to make some big bang announcements in the forthcoming Budget to resurrect investment in the public projects, or else the Indian economy can soon catch up the Chinese flu with serious consequences, apex industry body ASSOCHAM said on Wednesday.
ICICI Bank inaugurates its 215th branch in Punjab
Jan 27, 2016, at 11:50 pm
Jalandhar, Jan 27 (IBNS): ICICI Bank Ltd inaugurated a new branch at Urban Estate Market, Phase-2 in Jalandhar.